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<p>Square hasn't tried when they got bad press for shutting down efforts to revive an IP, EA&nbsp;probably won't.</p>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:14:46 +0000hellfire7885comment 268732 at http://gamepolitics.comRe: EA Uses DMCA Takedown on Ultima IV Downloadshttp://gamepolitics.com/2011/03/29/ea-uses-dmca-takedown-ultima-iv-downloads#comment-268729
<p>You know I don't know enough about copyright but I know in trademark areas if you don't defend your mark and let it enter the public domain you eventually lose the right to it. &nbsp;I wonder if they couldn't argue that Ultima 4 has been left in the public domain for to long for them to suddenly cry foul and demand it to be removed from sites.</p><p>Not that I care, I have the disk version, cd version, nes version, hell you name it I might have it somewhere if its Ultima related. &nbsp;As long as they don't kill the upgrade patch for Ultima 4 (I prefer the Ultima 5 look and feel the patch gives over the original). &nbsp;And hell maybe they are doing it because they saw Lucas make money off of the Monkey Island Upgrade ... wouldn't upset me if they rereleased Ultima 4 with better graphics and sound (as long as they do like Lucas and make sure the gameplay is exactly the same).</p>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:04:00 +0000sirdarkatcomment 268729 at http://gamepolitics.comRe: EA Uses DMCA Takedown on Ultima IV Downloadshttp://gamepolitics.com/2011/03/29/ea-uses-dmca-takedown-ultima-iv-downloads#comment-268697
<p>I&nbsp;wonder if they're even going to try running damage control for this.</p>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 03:16:35 +0000FlakAttackcomment 268697 at http://gamepolitics.comRe: EA Uses DMCA Takedown on Ultima IV Downloadshttp://gamepolitics.com/2011/03/29/ea-uses-dmca-takedown-ultima-iv-downloads#comment-268688
<p>Rumors have been flying around that some group inside EA&nbsp;is in the process of porting the Ultima series to modern systems, like what GOG&nbsp;does.</p><p>---You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.</p>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:45:39 +0000MaskedPixelantecomment 268688 at http://gamepolitics.comRe: EA Uses DMCA Takedown on Ultima IV Downloadshttp://gamepolitics.com/2011/03/29/ea-uses-dmca-takedown-ultima-iv-downloads#comment-268687
<p>EA's lawyers must have had a slow day at the office.</p><p>- Left4Dead</p><p>Why are zombies always eating brains? I want to see zombies that eat toes for a living. Undead-related pun intended.</p>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:44:28 +0000Left4Deadcomment 268687 at http://gamepolitics.comRe: EA Uses DMCA Takedown on Ultima IV Downloadshttp://gamepolitics.com/2011/03/29/ea-uses-dmca-takedown-ultima-iv-downloads#comment-268686
<p>Oh well, I just bought the 1 through 7 on eBay... like a month ago...</p><p>---You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.</p>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:37:40 +0000MaskedPixelantecomment 268686 at http://gamepolitics.comRe: EA Uses DMCA Takedown on Ultima IV Downloadshttp://gamepolitics.com/2011/03/29/ea-uses-dmca-takedown-ultima-iv-downloads#comment-268682
<p>Great, another company doing NOTHING&nbsp;with an IP&nbsp;shutting down anyone trying to revive interest in it.</p>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:40:16 +0000hellfire7885comment 268682 at http://gamepolitics.comRe: EA Uses DMCA Takedown on Ultima IV Downloadshttp://gamepolitics.com/2011/03/29/ea-uses-dmca-takedown-ultima-iv-downloads#comment-268677
<p>And what, pray tell, is EA&nbsp;going to do with Ultima IV, besides twiddle their thumbs and piss people off?</p>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:28:25 +0000Craig R.comment 268677 at http://gamepolitics.comRe: EA Uses DMCA Takedown on Ultima IV Downloadshttp://gamepolitics.com/2011/03/29/ea-uses-dmca-takedown-ultima-iv-downloads#comment-268674
<p>&quot;EA still owns the rights to the game and can do what they want with it.&quot;</p><p>And apparently this means stomping the hopes, dreams, and work of their fans.&nbsp; Good move.</p><p>Zen aka Jeremy Powers <br />www.ZensPath.com<br />Xbox Live Gamertag: &quot;PsychoticZen&quot; <br />PSN Gamertag: &quot;Zenspath&quot; <br />Wii System Code: &quot;4919 8280 4221 9114&quot;<br />3DS System Code:&nbsp;&quot;0860-3238-7260&quot;</p>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:05:02 +0000Zencomment 268674 at http://gamepolitics.com